Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Climbs Its Way to Top of the Box Office
Blame “Frankenstorm,” which threatened the East Coast and kept residents in their homes and in front of their televisions for weather updates. Or point at a less-than-stellar slate of films. Either way, Ben Affleck’s Argo was able to climb to the top of a weak Top 10 in its third weekend, besting four disappointing newcomers. Affleck’s hostage thriller stars the actor-director as a CIA negotiator setting up a fake sci-fi movie as a cover to rescue Americans... More
'Miami Connection' Starts and Ends the 2013 Oscar Conversation
Hopefully this year they all call it a day, though, and just donate the stacks of cash they'd spend on FYC ads to charity. There's only one movie that deserves all of the award talk in 2013. It's called Miami Connection, and it will rock you to your core. More specifically, the Best Supporting Actor conversation starts and ends with a one Vincent Hirsch. This young, fresh-faced Adonis pours his heart and soul into Miami Connection. You will believe that he's a member of a martial... More
Gotham Awards Nominees Include 'The Master,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' and More
Here comes awards season! The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) are first out of the gate with their nominees for the 22nd annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, and those indie films receiving the most love aren't entirely unexpected. Moonrise Kingdom, Bernie and Beasts of the Southern Wild appear multiple times, with Oscar favorite Silver Linings Playbook receiving a nod, as well as festival hits like Safety Not Guaranteed, Room 237, How to Survive a Plague and more. The awards ceremony... More
Noah: The massive structure built for Darren Aronofsky’s Noah has filled in since we first saw it in July; a new photo (top) gives a greater sense of its size. Photographer Dan Wagner notes: “To see it in person, and know there’s no CGI involved, was incredible.” Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson and Logan Lerman star; the film is due out on March 28, 2014. [Vulture] Memphis: It’s relatively rare nowadays for original Broadway shows... More
Seth MacFarlane to Host the Oscars in 2013 (Updated with Video)
Seth MacFarlane, director of the breakout hit Ted and the incredibly popular Fox animated sitcom Family Guy, has been selected to host the 2013 Academy Awards. The ceremony will be held on February 24, 2013. "It's truly an overwhelming privilege to be asked to host the Oscars," said MacFarlane. "My thoughts upon hearing the news were, one, I will do my utmost to live up to the high standards set forth by my predecessors; and two, I hope they don't find out I hosted the... More
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'Silver Linings Playbook' Leads Toronto Film Fest Awards
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Update: Jimmy Fallon Turns Down Hosting the Oscars
There's currently no word on who the Academy is now seeking for next year's hosting duties. The L.A. Times is reporting that the Motion Picture Academy, the branch of the AMPAS that actually handles the Oscar awards ceremony, has begun discussions with Jimmy Fallon to host the 2013 Academy Awards, and with Fallon's old boss, Saturday Night Live honcho Lorne Michaels, to produce the ceremony. But, as it seems is always the case when it comes to Oscar hosts, nothing is that... More
Saturday night brought us this year's Independent Spirit Awards (which saw The Artist win there as well), and while the show itself was a little too tame and a little too predictable, the opening monologue from host Seth Rogen will probably go down as one of the greatest (or at least our favorite) awards show monologues of all time. From calling Brett Ratner a "horrible bigot" to discussing the "serious d*ck acclaim" Michael Fassbender has received for Shame to calling... More
Image of the Day: The Best Shot of Angelina Jolie's Leg from Last Night's Oscar Ceremony
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